Morris v. Askeland Enterprises, Inc.

Opinion by Chief Judge HUME.

Defendants, Askeland Enterprises, Inc. (AEI), and John Askeland, appeal the judgment of the trial court in favor of plaintiff, Steven L. Morris, for $47,950. Plaintiff cross-appeals and requests punitive damages and attorney fees. We affirm.

AEI is a Colorado corporation that repairs airplane engines. Askeland is the sole officer, shareholder, and director of AEI. Plaintiff, a hunting guide in Alaska, bought a rebuilt airplane engine from AEI, which turned out to be defective. Plaintiff filed suit against AEI in Alaska, and the jury returned a verdict in his favor…